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1. Be sure you have downloaded all the sound effect files and have them placed in the same folder with the Powerpoint file you have open right now.

2. Before making any changes to this file, go to “Save As…” and type in a new name for the file.

3. Decide if you will use the “Daily Double” slide. If so, then be sure to modify the game board so that one of the dollar amounts will link to the Daily Double slide. (You need to know how to modify hyperlinks in Powerpoint to do this. See slide 2)

4. Type in all the Categories on slides 4-9.

5. Type in the categories again on slide 10 (the Game Board).

6. Type in all the Answers and Questions on slides 11-70.

7. Type in the “Final Jeopardy” category, answer and question on slides 72-74.

8. Use this template to create a separate file for Round 2 if you plan to have a second round. (see steps 1-6 above). You will also need to link the Game Board to your Round 2 file. (You need to know how to modify hyperlinks in Powerpoint to do this. See slide 2)

9. Begin the presentation on slide 3 of the first round.

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To use this Jeopardy template:

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Create a hyperlink to a specific slide:

1. Select the text or object you want to represent the hyperlink.

2. On the Insert menu, click Hyperlink.

3. In the Insert Hyperlink dialog box, click the Document tab, and then click Select.

4. Locate and select the presentation that contains the slide you want to link to, and then click Open.

5. Click Locate, and then select the title of the slide you want.

6. You may need to click the triangle next to Slide Titles to see the entire lis6. To assign a tip to be displayed when you rest the mouse pointer on the hyperlink, click ScreenTip and then type the text you want.

7. If you do not specify a tip, the slide title is use7. Click OK.

8. 8. To preview the hyperlink in the slide show, click Slide Show at the lower left of the Microsoft PowerPoint window.

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Daily Double

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With your host, Mr. StreetmanWith your host, Mr. Streetman

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GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• 1. SS8CG1 The student will describe the role of citizens under Georgia’s constitution.

• 2. S8CG2 The student will analyze the role of the legislative branch in Georgia state government.

• 3. SS8CG3 The student will analyze the role of the executive branch in Georgia state government.

• 4. SS8CG4 The student will analyze the role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government.

• 5. SS8CG5 The student will analyze the role of local governments in the state of Georgia.

• 6. SS8CG6 The student will explain how the Georgia court system treats juvenile offenders.

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LESSON ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S):

• 1. What is the role of Georgia’s citizens under the State Constitution?

• 2. What are the three branches of Georgia’s government and what is the function of each?

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Georgia’s Legislative

Branch


Branch

Category 1

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Georgia’s Executive

Branch


Branch

Category 2

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Georgia’s Judicial Branch


Category 3

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Local Government

Local Government

Category 4

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GA’s Juvenile Justice SystemGA’s Juvenile

Justice System

Category 5

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It’s Just as Grand as

Peanut Butter!

It’s Just as Grand as

Peanut Butter!

Category 6

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Branch

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Juvenile

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It’s Just as Grand as Peanut

Butter

Round 2 Final


Branch

Local Government

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Name of Georgia’s Legislative Branch of

Government

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Name of Georgia’s Legislative Branch of

Government

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$100

Cat 1: $100 A

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What is the Georgia General Assembly?

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What is the Georgia General Assembly?

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Board

$100

Cat 1: $100 Q

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Number of houses or chambers in the Georgia

General Assembly

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Number of houses or chambers in the Georgia

General Assembly

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$200

Cat 1: $200 A

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What is 2?

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What is 2?

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Name of chambers in the Georgia General Assembly

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Name of chambers in the Georgia General Assembly

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What is the GA State Senate and the GA House of

Representatives?

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What is the GA State Senate and the GA House of

Representatives?

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Cat 1: $300 Q

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Number of members in the Georgia State Senate

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Number of members in the Georgia State Senate

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$400

Cat 1: $400 A

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What is 56?

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What is 56?

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Cat 1: $400 Q

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Minimum age for a member of the Georgia House of

Representatives

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Minimum age for a member of the Georgia House of

Representatives

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$500

Cat 1: $500 A

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What is 21?

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What is 21?

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Head or chief of Georgia’s Executive Branch of

Government

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Head or chief of Georgia’s Executive Branch of

Government

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What is the Governor?

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What is the Governor?

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Number of years in one term for Georgia’s Governor

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Number of years in one term for Georgia’s Governor

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What is 4?

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What is 4?

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Name of officer that replaces GA’s Governor if he/she is unable to serve

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Name of officer that replaces GA’s Governor if he/she is unable to serve

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What is the Lieutenant Governor?

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What is the Lieutenant Governor?

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Minimum age for Georgia’s Governor

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Minimum age for Georgia’s Governor

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What is 30?

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What is 30?

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Cat 2: $400 Q

Board

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Only former Georgia Governor to be elected President of the United

States

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Only former Georgia Governor to be elected President of the United

States

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Cat 2: $500 A

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Who is Jimmy Carter?

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Who is Jimmy Carter?

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Branch of Georgia’s government that interprets

the law

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Branch of Georgia’s government that interprets

the law

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What is the Judicial Branch?

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What is the Judicial Branch?

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Cat 3: $100 Q

Board

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Highest or most powerful Georgia Court

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Highest or most powerful Georgia Court

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What is the Georgia Supreme Court?

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What is the Georgia Supreme Court?

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2nd Highest level of court in Georgia

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2nd Highest level of court in Georgia

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What is the Georgia Court of Appeals?

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What is the Georgia Court of Appeals?

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Cat 3: $300 Q

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Number of members on the Georgia Supreme Court

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Number of members on the Georgia Supreme Court

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$400

Cat 3: $400 A

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What is 7?

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What is 7?

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Cat 3: $400 Q

Board

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Court that handles gun and marriage licenses

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Court that handles gun and marriage licenses

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Cat 3: $500 A

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What is Probate Court?

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What is Probate Court?

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Cat 3: $500 Q

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Number of counties in the state of Georgia

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Number of counties in the state of Georgia

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What is 159?

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What is 159?

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Board

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Title of board that governs counties in Georgia

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Title of board that governs counties in Georgia

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What is the board of Commissioners?

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What is the board of Commissioners?

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Number of counties established in Georgia in

1777

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Number of counties established in Georgia in

1777

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What is 8?

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What is 8?

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Title of city with its own government

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Title of city with its own government

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What is a municipality?

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What is a municipality?

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Three types of city governments…

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Three types of city governments…

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What are strong mayor, weak mayor and city

commission?

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What are strong mayor, weak mayor and city

commission?

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Georgia citizens under the age of 17 are called

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Georgia citizens under the age of 17 are called

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When students fail to attend school they are considered

to be violating_____

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When students fail to attend school they are considered

to be violating_____

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Cat 5: $200 A

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In 1911, this county became the first GA county to

establish a juvenile court

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In 1911, this county became the first GA county to

establish a juvenile court

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Cat 5: $300 A

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Name of Act passed in GA in 1994 that allowed

juveniles to be tried as adults for certain violent

crimes

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Name of Act passed in GA in 1994 that allowed

juveniles to be tried as adults for certain violent

crimes

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$400

Cat 5: $400 A

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What is GA’s Seven Deadly Sins Act?

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What is GA’s Seven Deadly Sins Act?

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Year Georgia General Assembly passed a law

establishing special courts for juveniles

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Year Georgia General Assembly passed a law

establishing special courts for juveniles

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Cat 5: $500 A

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Georgia’s signers of the Declaration of Independence

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Georgia’s signers of the Declaration of Independence

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Who are Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, and George

Walton?

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Who are Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, and George

Walton?

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Number of members in the Georgia House of Representatives

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Number of members in the Georgia House of Representatives

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$200

Cat 6: $200 A

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City where Jimmy Carter was born

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City where Jimmy Carter was born

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Smallest of Georgia’s 5 Physiographic RegionsSmallest of Georgia’s 5 Physiographic Regions

$500

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What is the Appalachian Plateau?

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What is the Appalachian Plateau?

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Former Georgia Governor who served from 1999-2003

who is seeking to be elected governor again in

2010

Former Georgia Governor who served from 1999-2003

who is seeking to be elected governor again in

2010

Final Jeopardy Answer

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